Oahu Members Thread

I bought some led hood brackets from Neil they don't fit my t4r so I want to sell them $30 lmk

 

I got hit with the $60 fee for rotating the tires. Funny thing is that I looked at my wheels which had a good amount of brake dust and just were dirty...and I couldn't find a single print, scuff or any evidence that they removed the lug nuts and rotated the tires. I asked the service advisor and he assured me that they did it (Servco Service on South Street). Must've been some ninja mechanic to take out 6 lug nuts and not leave any mark whatsoever...Hmmmmm, next time I'm marking the tires myself, LOL.

 

Damn bro, good looking out. Sarah got back to me with awesome shipping prices compared to what most companies charged. I'm adding options to my order now

 

The TSB covers 2012-14

 

Thanks man will take it in its not making noise anymore but I will take it in to check

 

Personally...after the warranty is over, I don't plan on using Servco unless I absolutely have too. Better mechanics in smaller shops and if you know one...stay with him...

 

If you heard it once...it's always gonna be there (intermittent or not). I recommend taking it in and saying it's always there! Don't leave any room for them to dismiss your issue or future problem...

 

If any of you guys ever have an issue getting a warranty or TSB item fixed and they give you shit...lmk. I personally am good friends with the General Manager of the Oahu Servco. I can call him and make it happen should any issue arise that's not honored. Luckily, I didn't have to utilize him for my issue and it was done with no hassle.

 

Just got my Techstrem OBII & software
Was easy to Program G Chip Back up Keys
For $18 way Cheaper then a Dealer or locksmith
Anyone needs Keys programed LMK

 

So if I bought a flip key from http://www.ovnisf.com would u be able to program it to my truck? Like this thread here...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/all-in-one-remote-key-gq43vt20t.346771/

 

Yappers got mine off ebay OEM G Chip Key 19.99 also you need a key that works
Don't know about the fobs still need to do more Research got it today

 

Tried searching around a bit, but sometimes I'm internet dumb. Looking to do camping in truck either in the bed or cab (depending on weather). Have any one done this in Hawaii? If so, how do you keep cool? I've done camping in my bed with just tarp, but that was in the desert.

 

Assuming you weren't around power and you didn't want to run the truck for 8 hours while you slept... You don't....

 

The ultimate compliment to Toyota.?.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...es-why/ar-AAfdpSX?li=AAa0dzB&ocid=mailsignout

 

That's what I figured. Seems okay with the breeze but you never know

 

Could you describe the knocking you where having? Cause my truck ticks like crazy, when on idle or driving not too sure if it's the "Tacoma tick" but I took it in before, they said nothing is wrong. But here and there. There's always someone asking what is that noise

 

The ticking sound is normal. The knocking sound is similar to when you have bad gas and when you accelerate you hear a dieseling type of sound. It only lasts for a second or two. Try drive up a steep grade slowly and that's where mine was most present with the sound.

This is the tech version summed up:
A knock sensor is a peizoresistor, basicly a crystal that when you put pressure on it creates a voltage. So with the engine running and running correctly (no knock) It creates a voltage that is sent to the ecu, that tells it everything is all good. When knock occurs it throws off the vibration of the engine thus changing the voltage being generated by the knock sensor, which is being sent to the ecu, in which the ecu goes "hey wait a min its not supposed to do that". So it will take safety precautions to save your motor. By either retarding the timing or sending more fuel, or if its really bad send the car into limp mode. Which will allow you to drive the car slowly either home or to a shop. Knock is bad because it creates uneven pressure in the cylinder causing extra wear on engine parts and not using your fuel to its full potential. And can cause things to go bad really fast. Like blowing out your rings, blowing a hole in your piston or burning a valve.

The Toyota TSB I posted flashes the correct settings to the ECU to control the knocking.

Watch this vid:
https://youtu.be/maZyPJIOknE

 

Mark's tick is pretty loud.. don't know if I've ever hear any tacoma's with it that loud.. on the plus side, he does have a DCLB 4x4... lol

 

Mines doesn't knock after you explained it to me. But I'll try going up the hill to see if I do have it or not. But like what raycie said, my tick is pretty loud......

Yeup, that's me

 

October 11 who wants to go meet up eat breakfast and head over to our favorite store for their annual close out sale don't want to mention the name of the place. Sale starts @ 10 so if you like meet up at 0830 and eat breakfast and roll down to the sale as a group. If you went last year with us we can eat at that hole in the wall place in Waipahu. @Rayice what was the name of that restruant? LMk if you guys want to go